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Zip shortened on back of costume as much as required (6)

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enough

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'as much as required' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for enough that I've seen before include "To the required degree" , "As much as needed" , "Satisfactory quantity" , "Adequate, sufficient" , "This'll do" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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